I took another breath. Point made. “Right, this is Erica. I
just heard the news and wondered if there’s anything I can do.”

“Actually there is. You can leave me alone. And don’t think
you’re going to horn in on Johnny’s insurance policy either.”

I held the receiver away from my ear. That little bitch hung
up on me, slammed down the phone. I called to offer help, and the only thing Babette
could think of was Johnny’s insurance policy. Well let her have it. Johnny only
carried a minimal amount. She’d be lucky to bury him with it.

The next call I made was to Becky. “Hey Beck, you’re not
going to believe this. I just called Babette.”
After relaying the conversation to my friend, I was surprised at her
reaction.

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As the second youngest of six children, I always had a vivid imagination and loved to make up stories. I often sat and daydreamed about imaginary characters and lost myself in books and make-believe worlds.
My love of writing began as a teenager, but only recently pursued it seriously. With encouragement from fellow book-club members, NEORWA and my husband, I began writing and submitting my work.
Although Satin Sheets was my first published novel, I have over forty articles and stories published in magazines such as Good Old Days, Nostalgia, and Ohio Writer along with several online publications.
Besides teaching three writing courses for Long Story School of Writing, I taught a writing course at Cuyahoga Community College.
In my spare time, I enjoys spending time with my six children, fourteen grandchildren and great grandchildren. My hobbies include ceramics, knitting, quilting, and jewelry making. But after my family, my first love is writing. I reside with my husband of forty-eight years in Northeast Ohio. You can visit my website at: http://www.roseannedowell.com